Deforestation embedded in trade in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Deforestation embedded in trade was -14.21 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deforestation embedded in trade in New Caledonia, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deforestation embedded in trade in New Caledonia is -14.21 hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in New Caledonia peaked at -1.52 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, -28.28 hectares, in 2009.
That places New Caledonia 137th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -19.56 hectares | -28.28 hectares | -16.02 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | -13.21 hectares | -27.97 hectares | -3.05 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.13 hectares | -14.95 hectares | -1.52 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More environment data for New Caledonia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 5.38 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 18.39 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.1342 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0058 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.1974 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0013 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0027 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0495 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in New Caledonia?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in New Caledonia was -14.21 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was -1.52 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.28 hectares in 2009.
- How does New Caledonia rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- New Caledonia ranks 137th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.